Concrete Contractor · Waco, TX
Concrete Work Built for Waco, Texas
Driveways, patios, and stamped work run $8 to $25 a square foot around Waco. Every pour starts with real base prep for blackland clay, because that's the part that decides whether it lasts.
Concrete That Survives Blackland Clay
Concrete work here fails for one of two reasons: bad base prep or the wrong mix for the load. We build around both.
Base Prep Isn't Optional on This Soil
Waco sits on expansive blackland prairie clay. It swells when it rains and shrinks hard in a dry August, more movement than almost any soil in the state. We over-excavate, compact a real flex base, and never pour straight onto native dirt. Skip that step and you get cracks and heave inside two years, not twenty.
PSI Specs Built for Texas Heat
We run 3,500 to 4,000 PSI mix on driveways and other load-bearing pours, enough to handle summer heat and the freeze-thaw swings we still get most winters. Rebar or wire mesh gets specified by the job: mesh handles a patio, but anything wider than a single-car driveway gets rebar because the clay underneath moves too much for mesh to hold the line.
Drainage and Cure Time, Planned Up Front
Every slab gets graded to slope water away from your foundation, and control joints get cut at spacing that matches the slab thickness so cracks happen where we want them, not through the middle of your patio. Cure time runs faster in July heat and slower in January, and we plan the schedule around the actual month.
Concrete Services We Build
Stamped Concrete
Stamped and colored concrete patios and walkways, $12-$18 a square foot. See stamped concrete pricing →
Concrete Driveways
Single-car, double-wide, and extended driveways built with the right reinforcement for our clay. See driveway pricing →
Concrete Patios
Broom-finish, stamped, and paver patios, plus pool deck and surround hardscape. See patio pricing →
Retaining Walls
On a sloped lot, a retaining wall often needs to go in before a driveway or patio pour makes sense. See retaining walls →
Pergolas & Patio Covers
Shade over a new patio makes it usable through a Texas summer instead of just the mornings and evenings. See pergolas & covers →
One Project Manager, Real Concrete Specialists
Every project is run by a dedicated Pro Landscaping project manager and built by our vetted, insured Waco-area crews. The people finishing your stamped pattern or setting driveway forms specialize in concrete, not five different trades split across one week.
Your project manager checks the base prep, the joint layout, and the finish plan with you before a single form goes down, and stays on the job through the final seal coat or the last broom pass.
What Concrete Actually Costs
Typical Waco-area ranges — your itemized estimate is free.
| Project Type | Typical Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard flatwork / driveway | $8-$12/sq ft | Base pour for driveways, walkways, and utility slabs. |
| Stamped / decorative concrete | $12-$18/sq ft | Patios, pool decks, and porches with pattern and color. |
| Paver patio | $12-$25/sq ft | Individual pavers instead of a poured slab, more design flexibility. |
Send us a few photos of the space and rough dimensions, and we'll text back a realistic range before we ever schedule a visit.
Concrete Questions Waco Homeowners Ask
How much does concrete work cost in Waco?
Standard driveway and flatwork pours run $8-$12 a square foot. Stamped and decorative concrete runs $12-$18, and paver patios run $12-$25. Every estimate is itemized and free, no guessing.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Waco?
Driveway approaches that touch the city right-of-way typically need a City of Waco permit. We handle that paperwork as part of the job so you're not the one standing in line at the permit office.
Why does concrete crack in Central Texas?
Blackland prairie clay swells and shrinks more than almost any soil around, and a slab poured without real base prep and control joints will crack as the ground moves under it. Good prep and joint spacing control where cracks happen instead.
How long does concrete take to cure here?
Concrete reaches enough strength to walk on in about a day and to handle vehicles around 7 days. Full cure runs closer to 28 days. Texas summer heat speeds surface set, but we still hold to the same structural timeline.
Should I get a stamped patio, a plain driveway, or pavers?
It depends on the space and the look you want. Stamped concrete gives you a stone look at a lower cost than pavers, plain flatwork works best for driveways and utility areas, and pavers offer the most design flexibility.
Do you seal the concrete?
Yes, on stamped and decorative work. Sealer protects the color and pattern from Texas UV and rain, and it needs reapplying every 2-3 years to keep looking right.